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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.89, 434.43 and 204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.89, 434.43 and 204.43 is: 282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.89 : 434.43 = 204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.89/434.43 = 204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.89x = 434.43 × 204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.89x = 88,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,810.52/314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.04

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